Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Anarthrophyllum gayanum (A.Gray) B.D.Jacks. trib. Genisteae |
Synonyms | Genista gayana A.Gray |
Anarthrophyllum umbellatum (Clos) F.Phil. | |
Genista umbellata Clos | |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 2000-3700m |
Description | leaves shiny, imbricate, with three, broadly patent leaflets, 3-7mm long, flowers solitary, 10-15mm long, calyx red, distinctly elongate |
Size | 10-25cm |
Color | orange |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | shrub, cushion |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring after hot water treatment, germ. 1-3 months cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Southern America
Southern South America (Argentina Northwest , Chile Central) |
Bibliography | The Plant List www.theplantlist.org |
Comments | FABACEAE
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